PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Praew Dao (ranked 24348 p4p, 5595 weight class) and Zhandouji Quantou (ranked 597 p4p, 556 weight class). The key to victory for Praew Dao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dao
vs
Quantou

182 cm
20
182
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
184
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhandouji Quantou!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quantou misses with a body kick.
Dao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dao clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quantou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quantou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quantou can't break the clinch.
Quantou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dao prevents it.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quantou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhandouji Quantou.
Quantou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by Dao's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quantou's head backwards.
Quantou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Quantou 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Quantou pushes Dao up against the cage in a clinch.
Dao lands a body punch.
Quantou wants to take the fight to the mat but Dao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quantou goes for a takedown attempt but Dao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dao throws a hook but Quantou blocks it.
Dao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Dao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quantou doesn't seem phased though.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Quantou is just out of range.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Dao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quantou moves away.
Dao lands with a shot to the body.
Quantou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dao finds it's way round the side to connect with Quantou's head.

Dao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quantou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quantou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dao stops a takedown attempt from Quantou.
Quantou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quantou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quantou backwards.

Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dao scores with a nice head shot.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Quantou walks into a left hand.
Quantou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao throws a solid leg kick but Quantou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dao.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Quantou saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quantou tries to land a leg kick but Dao saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Dao.
Dao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quantou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quantou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quantou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dao with a hook.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quantou.
Quantou is trying to counter with his kicks.

Quantou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dao throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Quantou just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao throws an overhand right that lands on Quantou's shoulder, as Quantou tries to avoid the shot.
Quantou with the counter takedown but Dao avoids it easily.

Dao forces Quantou back against the cage and clinches.
Quantou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quantou prevents a body shot from Dao.
A right hook to the body lands for Dao.
Quantou tries to break the clinch but Dao is controlling the position.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quantou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quantou tries to move into range but Dao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Dao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quantou is trying to force a seperation but Dao has the dominant position.
Quantou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
Dao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quantou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quantou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quantou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quantou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhandouji Quantou.
Dao is working Quantou over against the cage.
Quantou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quantou looking to slow down the pace here.
Praew Dao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quantou tries a body shot but Dao blocks it.
Dao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dao gets underhooks to prevent Quantou's takedown attempt.
Dao prevents Quantou from breaking the clinch.
Quantou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quantou takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quantou moves forwards but Dao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dao scores with a nice strike.

Quantou is rocked!
Dao throws a monster overhand right that drops Quantou! Dao follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Praew Dao!
A victorious Praew Dao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.